Liver or Die

Liver or Die (Korean: 왜그래 풍상씨; RR: Waegeurae Pungsangssi; lit. What's Wrong, Poong-sang!) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Yoo Jun-sang, Oh Ji-ho, Jeon Hye-bin, Lee Si-young and Cha Seo-won. It aired from January 9 to March 14, 2019 on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) time slot.[2][3]

Liver or Die
Promotional poster
Hangul왜그래 풍상씨
Genre
Developed byKBS Drama Production
Written byMoon Young-nam
Directed byJin Hyung-wook
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes40[lower-alpha 1]
Production
Executive producersKim Sang-heon
Kim Hee-yeol
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time35 minutes[lower-alpha 1]
Production companiesChorokbaem Media
Pan Entertainment
DistributorKorean Broadcasting System
Release
Original networkKBS2
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseJanuary 9 (2019-01-09) –
March 14, 2019 (2019-03-14)
External links
Website

Synopsis

The story of Lee Poong-sang, a lonely middle-aged man, who has never lived for himself.[4][5]

Lee Poong-sang is the eldest brother and father figure of his family. At age 17, he raised his four siblings after his mother left the family followed by his father.

Even after he got married, he continues to dedicate his life to them, taking care and picking up after them each time they cause troubles. This creates friction and unhappiness for his wife and daughter as he always prioritize his siblings over them.

One day, he is diagnosed with liver cancer and needs a transplant. After 30 years dedicating his life caring for his self-centered and quarrelsome siblings, will they willingly donate their liver to save him? Also will his illness finally brings the family together?

Cast

Main
The eldest brother and father figure of the family.
He is the second oldest sibling and is seen as the family's "lost cause".
She is the older twin and a university hospital doctor.
She is the younger twin and is seen as the family's black sheep.
He is the youngest sibling. He couldn't realize his dream of becoming a professional baseball player.

Other family members
Poong-sang's wife.
Poong-sang, Jin-sang, Jeong-sang, Hwa-sang and Wi-sang's mother.
Boon-shil's father. He runs the laundry.
Poong-sang and Boon-shil's daughter.

Others
  • Ki Eun-se as Jo Young-pil (35 years old), Jeong-sang's friend.
  • Song Jong-ho as Jin Ji-ham (41 years old), Jeong-sang's senior at the hospital, he's a surgeon.
  • Choi Sung-jae as Kang Yeol-han (35 years old), Jeong-sang's colleague and past lover.
  • Lee Sang-sook as Jeon Dal-ja (60 years old), Super Woman from Chungcheong Province.
  • Choi Dae-chul as Jun Chil-bok (42 years old), Super Son and Jin-sang's friend.
  • Yoon Sun-woo as Yoo Heung-man, Lee Hwa-sang's ex-husband.
  • Lee Hyun-woong as Chonam's CEO.
  • Lee Myung-ho as Yang-shim's lover.
  • Kim Kiri as Kye Sang-ki, Young-pil's past lover.
  • Kim Kwang-young as a widower.
  • Lee Hyo-bi as the widower's daughter.
  • Ha Min as Su Sam University Hospital's director.
  • Cheon Lee-seul as Han Shim-lan.
  • Park Ha-joon as Young Ha-nam (12 years old).
  • Kim Hyo-gyeong as Jin Se-mi, Ji-shin and Su-jin's daughter.

Special appearances
  • Ha Jae-young as Lee Ju-gil (Poong-sang, Jin-sang, Jeong-sang, Hwa-sang and Wi-sang's father)
  • Ahn Nae-sang
  • Moon Hee-kyung
  • Oh Hyun-kyung
  • Hwang Dong-joo
  • Heo Sung-tae (ep. #1)
  • Byeon Jeong-min as Bae Soo-jin (Ji-ham's wife)

Production

The first script reading took place on October 31, 2018 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea.[12]

The series is the third collaboration between screenwriter Moon Young-nam and director Jin Hyung-wook after Three Brothers (2009-2010) and Wang's Family (2013-2014).

Original soundtrack
Liver or Die OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2019
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part 1
Released on January 17, 2019 (2019-01-17)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Dream" (꿈)Noel4:17
2."Dream" (Inst.) 4:17
Total length:8:34

Part 2
Released on January 31, 2019 (2019-01-31)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."I Buried The Pain" (묻어버린 아픔)Monday Kiz4:21
2."I Buried The Pain" (Inst.) 4:21
Total length:8:42

Part 3
Released on February 7, 2019 (2019-02-07)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."You Are The Only One" (유일한 사람)Kim Hyung-joong3:31
2."You Are The Only One" (Inst.) 3:31
Total length:7:02

Part 4
Released on February 14, 2019 (2019-02-14)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Too Painful Love Was Not Love" (너무 아픈 사랑은 사랑이 아니었음을)Park Sae-byul4:44
2."Too Painful Love Was Not Love" (Inst.) 4:44
Total length:9:28

Part 5
Released on February 20, 2019 (2019-02-20)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Winter Flower" (겨울꽃)Kim Na-yeon4:03
2."Winter Flower" (Inst.) 4:03
Total length:8:06

Part 6
Released on February 27, 2019 (2019-02-27)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Memories" (추억 한 줌)Huh Gak4:37
2."Memories" (Inst.) 4:37
Total length:9:14

Part 7
Released on March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Beautiful Day" (햇살이 눈부신 어느날)Min Young-ki4:31
2."Beautiful Day" (Inst.) 4:31
Total length:9:02

Part 8
Released on March 15, 2019 (2019-03-15)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."I Am a Happy Man" (나는 행복한 사람)Yoo Jun-sang3:36
2."I Am a Happy Man" (Inst.) 3:36
Total length:7:12

Viewership
Liver or Die : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode number
12345678910
Ep.1-100.9491.0441.0381.2651.0821.1561.2351.6551.2421.535
Ep.11-201.2291.3811.3051.5581.3381.5121.2671.8131.8202.039
Ep.21-301.4531.8102.0462.3461.5661.9512.0602.3402.2692.857
Ep.31-402.7153.2422.3192.7852.9543.3082.9043.4063.2983.692
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[13]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS AGB Nielsen[14]
Nationwide Nationwide Seoul
1 January 9, 2019 5.4%[15] 5.9% (20th) 5.5% (NR)
2 5.8%[15] 6.7% (15th) 6.4% (17th)
3 January 10, 2019 6.4%[16] 6.5% (18th) 5.9% (19th)
4 7.5%[16] 7.8% (13th) 7.4% (12th)
5 January 16, 2019 6.8%[17] 6.4% (18th) 6.0% (NR)
6 6.7%[17] 6.5% (17th) 6.1% (19th)
7 January 17, 2019 7.4%[18] 8.1% (13th) 8.3% (12th)
8 8.4%[18] 10.2% (8th) 10.3% (7th)
9 January 23, 2019 N/A 7.5% (15th) 7.3% (16th)
10 6.7%[19] 8.8% (10th) 8.6% (10th)
11 January 24, 2019 6.2%[20] 7.0% (14th) 7.2% (14th)
12 7.2%[20] 8.0% (13th) 8.2% (12th)
13 January 30, 2019 7.2%[21] 8.1% (13th) 8.1% (12th)
14 7.8%[21] 9.3% (8th) 8.9% (11th)
15 January 31, 2019 7.5%[22] 8.4% (13th) 8.4% (10th)
16 8.9%[22] 9.5% (8th) 8.9% (7th)
17 February 6, 2019 7.6%[23] 7.8% (17th)
18 10.7%[23] 11.0% (6th) 11.4% (4th)
19 February 7, 2019 11.3%[24] 11.8% (8th) 12.3% (6th)
20 12.4%[24] 12.7% (5th) 12.8% (3rd)
21 February 13, 2019 8.6%[25] 9.0% (9th) 8.8% (10th)
22 10.0%[25] 11.0% (7th) 11.0% (6th)
23 February 14, 2019 12.0%[26] 13.1% (5th) 14.0% (4th)
24 13.2%[26] 14.8% (2nd) 15.4% (2nd)
25 February 20, 2019 10.5%[27] 10.1% (9th) 10.1% (8th)
26 12.3%[27] 12.3% (4th) 12.2% (3rd)
27 February 21, 2019 12.8%[28] 12.7% (6th) 12.4% (5th)
28 14.5%[28] 14.4% (3rd) 14.1% (3rd)
29 February 27, 2019 13.5%[29] 14.2% (3rd) 14.2% (2nd)
30 16.3%[29] 17.5% (1st) 17.8% (1st)
31 February 28, 2019 15.9%[30] 17.0% (3rd) 17.4% (2nd)
32 18.4%[30] 20.0% (1st) 20.7% (1st)
33 March 6, 2019 14.3%[31] 15.2% (4th) 15.6% (3rd)
34 17.0%[31] 18.1% (2nd) 18.5% (2nd)
35 March 7, 2019 19.2%[32] 18.5% (3rd) 18.3% (3rd)
36 21.4%[32] 20.4% (2nd) 20.3% (2nd)
37 March 13, 2019 17.3%[33] 17.6% (3rd) 17.5% (3rd)
38 19.7%[33] 20.4% (2nd) 20.1% (1st)
39 March 14, 2019 20.0%[34] 20.5% (3rd) 20.8% (2nd)
40 22.8%[34] 22.7% (1st) 22.8% (1st)
Average –[lower-alpha 2] 12.2% 12.1%
  • In this table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings
    and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • NR denotes that the series did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2019 12th Korea Drama Awards Best New Actor Choi Sung-jae Nominated [35]
KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Yoo Jun-sang Won
Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Lee Si-young Won
Best Supporting Actor Choi Dae-chul Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Shin Dong-mi Won
Best New Actor Cha Seo-won Nominated
Netizen Award, Actor Yoo Jun-sang Nominated
Netizen Award, Actress Jeon Hye-bin Nominated
Lee Si-young Nominated
Shin Dong-mi Nominated
Best Couple Award Yoo Jun-sang and Shin Dong-mi Won
Lee Si-young and Jeon Hye-bin Nominated
Lee Si-young and Choi Dae-chul Nominated

Notes
  1. In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[1]
  2. Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

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